Chapter 333
Little Hu Ji's Defection
When Touman saw this, he grinned lewdly.
The Hu woman was only ten steps away from him; even if she walked slowly, how long could she walk?
Just as Hu Ji was only one step away from Touman, a few 'thump thump' sounds suddenly came from outside the tent.
"What happened?"
Touman looked displeased.
He had already given the order, yet someone still dared to disturb him. Did they have a death wish?
It seems he needs to kill someone again to establish his authority.
Having not killed anyone for so long, these lowly people had completely lost their manners.
After venting his anger, he plans to kill some people who have always been at odds with him.
"hurry up!"
Touman saw that Hu Ji was still dawdling and shouted angrily.
As soon as he finished speaking, he opened his legs.
Just as he was about to take off his last clothes, the tent flap was opened, and dazzling light shone in.
As Touman felt the glare, Hu Ji breathed a sigh of relief and immediately took a few steps back, hiding in a corner.
She didn't know whether the person who came was good or bad; all she wanted now was to survive.
The person who came into view was none other than Yan Ri, the top-ranking assassin of the Luo Wang organization.
Yan Ri wore a black mask, exuding a chilling and menacing aura.
"Who are you?"
Touman donned a fur cloak, his hair standing on end in anger.
He felt deeply humiliated by having his plans thwarted twice.
He remained silent and walked slowly toward Touman.
With each step he took, the sword in his hand turned a little redder.
When he reached Touman, the sword was already red, like a blood moon.
The immense pressure made Touman feel as if he were facing an abyss, and he was drenched in sweat.
Although they haven't fought yet, he can already tell that he is far from being a match for his opponent.
"Who sent you?"
How much money did they give you?
"I am the Chanyu. Money, women, power—whatever you want, I can give you."
Touman admitted defeat.
He doesn't want to die!
Ignoring the warning, Yan Ri swung his sword and slashed at Tou Man's neck.
Touman tried to dodge, but it was as if time had stopped; he couldn't move at all.
In the blink of an eye, Yan Ri beheaded Tou Man.
Blood gushed out, spraying everywhere.
Touman's head rolled a long way on the ground.
Yan Ri followed the sound, took out a net bag he had prepared beforehand from his bosom, and walked unhurriedly toward Tou Man's head lying on the ground.
Immediately afterwards, the thunderous sound of horses' hooves came from outside the tent.
Clearly, someone noticed the anomaly.
"Can you take me with you?"
After a moment's thought, Hu Ji blinked and asked.
After speaking, she forced herself to pick up Touman's head despite her discomfort and put it in her net bag.
Whether Yan Ri is a good person or not is irrelevant, because if she stays, she will have a hard time surviving.
Yan Ri remained silent, his gaze fixed on the young woman, Hu Ji.
Hu Ji isn't particularly talented, but she's a beauty in the making, and might be given to Xu Lin in the future.
Thinking of this, Yan Ri accepted Hu Ji's request and took her away from there.
Because Hu Ji was still young, Yan Ri did not send her directly to Xu Lin, but decided to let her join the Luo Wang first, just like Jing Ni did back then.
After leaving the Xiongnu, Yan Ri found two martial arts manuals for Hu Ji at a nearby Luo Wang stronghold.
He has no interest in women; in his view, women would only hinder his progress in cultivation.
"Thank you, but I don't know what to do..."
Hu Ji was overjoyed and accepted the technique with both hands.
But before she could finish speaking, Yan Ri interrupted her.
"Deliver this item to Mr. Xu's residence. This is your first task."
Yan Ri handed Tou Man's head to Hu Ji.
Then they left the base.
The little woman nodded vigorously.
To repay the life-saving grace, she would certainly not let Yan Ri down. But who is Mr. Xu?
Where can she find Mr. Xu?
Puzzled, Hu Ji began to investigate Mr. Xu.
The reason Yan Ri didn't tell Hu Ji the specific details was to test her.
If Hu Ji can't even figure out who Mr. Xu is or where he lives, then she's not qualified to be Xu Lin's woman.
Yan Ri took Hu Ji away from the Xiongnu not to recruit people for Luo Wang, but so that Luo Wang could only be Xu Lin's friend in the future.
……
The next day.
After visiting three Luo Wang strongholds, Xiao Hu Ji finally confirmed that Mr. Xu was indeed Xu Lin.
In fact, this matter is not difficult to confirm, because there are very few people who can be addressed as "sir" by the assassins of Luo Wang.
There is only one person with the surname Xu, Xu Lin.
The reason Xiao Hu Ji visited three Luo Wang strongholds was for cross-verification. This was her first mission since joining Luo Wang, and she had to take it seriously!
After obtaining Xu Lin's portrait, Hu Ji rode her horse to the capital of Yan, Ji City.
Despite being only ten years old, her horsemanship was superb, on par with the soldiers of Yan. This was the talent of the Xiongnu.
However, riding a horse while wearing a skirt was inconvenient, so after arriving in Jicheng, she first went to buy a new outfit.
Although the young girl was quite old, she acted very maturely, so neither the shopkeeper nor passersby dared to underestimate her.
At first, she wanted to get a spider tattoo on the back of her hand or wrist, but later she felt there was no need to rush it, and the idea that the sun was hiding her had ulterior motives.
So let's just take it one step at a time.
Touman was the Xiongnu Chanyu, and Xu Lin was the Qin State's Grand Tutor. Such an important task as delivering Touman's head was entrusted to an outsider like her right away. If Yan Ri had no other intentions, who would believe it?
Little Hu Ji, anyway, doesn't believe it!
Little Hu Ji lost both her parents at a young age, and the only reason she has survived to this day is because of her suspicious nature.
As the sun set, the little orchid girl arrived at the Xiji Inn.
"Shopkeeper, have you seen this gentleman before?"
The young woman walked straight to the shopkeeper and opened Xu Lin's portrait.
When the shopkeeper saw Xu Lin's portrait, he felt it looked familiar, but he quickly shook his head.
Although the young girl calls Xu Lin "Mr.", who knows if she is good or bad?
How could he casually disclose a guest's privacy?
"Never seen it before?"
You're lying!
The little orchid girl insisted.
Then he took out a bag of money from his sleeve and handed it to the shopkeeper.
"This gentleman is my benefactor."
"I was ordered to come and find him."
"Please lead the way, shopkeeper."
The young woman, Hu Ji, used both kindness and strictness, behaving in a way that belied her age of just over ten.
The innkeeper is not a money-grubbing person. As the innkeeper of Xiji Inn, would he be short of money?
Therefore, the little Hu girl's words made him fall into deep thought.
After a moment of contemplation, he asked the young woman to write down her name, identity, and what she was looking for, and then wait in the lobby on the first floor.
If Xu Lin is willing to meet, he will have someone notify him.
To prevent the young woman from suddenly attacking him, the shopkeeper summoned his trusted confidant, who was not far away, to come closer to him.
As the largest inn in the Yan Kingdom, how could Xiji Inn not have thugs?
"it is good."
The young woman did not refuse.
After speaking, she sat diagonally at the table and wrote down her name, Touman's head, and the matter of the snare.
She wrote very briefly because she was still learning the Central Plains script.
After Xiao Huji finished writing, the shopkeeper had someone send it to Xu Lin's room.
Xu Lin was washing Nongyu's hair at that moment.
Nongyu's hair was as beautiful as a waterfall, and it was difficult for one person to wash it.
Nongyu had originally planned to take a bath in the evening, but the Yan Kingdom was bitterly cold and the temperature was very low. In addition, it was inconvenient to take a bath in the inn, so she chose to take a bath now.
Upon hearing that someone was looking for him, Xu Lin had his assistant slip the letter under the door.
Then he continued to wash Nongyu's hair.
Xu Lin wasn't in a hurry to read the letter.
Xu Lin stood to the side and behind Nongyu, who held onto her clothes to prevent them from getting caught on her neck.
"My sworn brother."
"I'll do the rest myself."
Nongyu suggested. (End of Chapter)